... Constitutional Government stem from the Judeo Christian principles of covenant, justice, and inalienable rights. This idea was a reflection of the protestant influences and upbringings of the framers and that of the American people. The framers read extensively on the writings of Enlightenment thinkers such as Locke and Montesquieu, applying their ideas into the constitution. John Locke's "Second Treatise- and his idea of the "social contract- was a major influence upon the construction of the constitution. According to Locke, the original ... slaves constituted 1/3 of the population in...

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... date back to about 500 BC where Cleisthenes, a Greek statesman and regarded as the founder of Athenian Democracy, led the government of Athens. From this period to today Democracy has reigned as one of the most powerful forms of government. John Locke said in his "Second Treatise of Civil Government" (1690), "all men were fundamentally equal in the sense that no man had jurisdiction over any other man. Each individual was equal ... interests against all other men." Under the umbrella of democracy the American States and the federal government have grown politically and socially. The Uni...

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... equal opportunities for people to develop their full potential. From this period to today, Democracy has reigned as one of the most powerful forms of government. John Locke said in his "Second Treatise of Civil Government" (1690), "all men were fundamentally equal in the sense that no man had jurisdiction over any other man. Each individual was equal and free to judge his own ... interests against all other men." Under the umbrella of democracy the American States and the federal government have grown politically and socially. The foundations of the democratic process in America were co...

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